Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in jail for tax evasion last year, but has since been free on bail pending an appeal. Sadly, he recently got caught leaving the country to go to “the party of the century” in Dubai, and a federal judge has revoked his passport.
Government lawyers argue that Snipes, 46, made an “unauthorized” trip last November to the United Arab Emirates for the star-studded opening of the $1.5 billion Atlantis, The Palm Hotel. As a result of the Dubai trip, a federal judge in Florida ordered Snipes to surrender his passport. Prosecutors apparently only learned of Snipes’s travel to Dubai when paparazzi photos from the hotel opening were published.
Last week he sought permission to travel to Italy for 14 weeks to film “Game of Death.” He also wants to spend two weeks in Namibia for reshoots on “Gallowwalker.” In opposing Snipes’s travel requests, federal prosecutors also noted that Namibia “has become known as a haven for international fugitives.”
Ouch. That seems like an unnecessary dig. I bet the prosecutor just wanted to stand up in court and say, “Wesley Snipes is… INTERNATIONAL FUGITIVE.“ And then the Defense could stand up and be all like, “Your honor? ALWAYS BET ON BLACK.”
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For Boy Scouts troops everywhere, Snipe-hunting just became serious business.
Always B.E.T. on black? Isn’t that a redundant statement?
Did he wear that suit on purpose?
Something tells me that U.S. Marshalls are less than friendly towards Snipes.
Is that a new code phrase? As in “Some International Fugitives were looking at my girlfriend on the bus, and I peed my pants,”or something?
Something’s got to be done about the International Fugitive menace. Next thing you know, they’ll want to play quarterback!
Snipes doesn’t need a passport to get into Namibia. He just shows them the DVD cover of ‘Murder at 1600′ and they assume he’s our new standing President.
When vampires attack the US, he’s just going to lock himself inside and say, “I tried, motherfuckers.”
“The Palm Hotel” is what I call an empty tissue box.
We’re gonna check every Outhouse, Warehouse, Doghouse, Whorehouse, Chicken and Waffle house…
Spike Lee thinks the Westley should only have to pay 3/5 of the taxes back, and be able to keep his Kawasaki Mule on his 40 acre ranch.
It’s true, Wesley Snipes just might stay in Namibia.
He only needs three things to be happy and I’m sure it’s warm in Namibia, and I can tell by the picture that he has a pair of loose shoes, and what’s that other one?
Federal prosecutors expect a guy dressed like that to hide ? To spend the next thirty years doing dinner theater in Namibia ? I might have to wear a bag on my head to keep him out of sight.
That suit was designed by Yellow Snow.
A licky boom boom down
Banner Pic: Brass Monkey?
One of the first things I do when I’m violating parole is put on my tee-shirt that says “I really should be in prison right now,” complete with flashing lights and sirens.
If what Ingmar Bergman taught me is true, the “game of death” is chess.
He was already on the flight until someone identified Passenger 57 as Wesley Snipes.
Deep Vein Thrombosis is an international flight risk.
Why didn’t he just ride the Money Train to Canada?
“Gallowwalker” is a bit like Skywalker. Either way, your feet aren’t touching the ground.
The Federal Judge was quoted as saying “I’m motherfucking sick and tired of seeing motherfucking Snipes on a motherfucking plane!”
Deep Vein Rusty Trombonis is an international STD risk.
He told the Judge he was a hater. Then pimp rolled his way out of the court. He was last seen at the bus station getting angry with a clerk because none of the Greyhounds go to Namibia. He then fought with Gary Busey over who ‘owned’ the bench near the water fountain.
Reached for comment after the decision, Snipes was quoted as saying “some motherfuckers are always trying to ice skate in a yellow pimp suit. Wait. What?”
Rumors are that Steven Seagal will black up and stand in for Snipes while he is in prison.
Snipes looks like Winnie the Pooh after getting his head stuck up Eeyore’s ass.
With Westley Snipes movies, he tries to be his own easter egg.
“The name’s Brown, Charlie Brown.”
Pictured: The black version of C-3PO.
Looks like Chris Tucker lost weight. Maybe for Rush Hour 4? *Rumor*
Snipes looks like a centrifuged tiger in that picture.
I don’t think Snipes defense summary really convinced the court:
“To me Judge…you’re nothing but another dead vampire”
“OOOOOO KEEEEEEE…bail denied”